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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Gregory Winslow, Houston, TX (US);
Gabriel Prukop, Katy, TX (US);
Varadarajan Dwarakanath, Houston, TX (US);
Gregory Winslow, Houston, TX (US);
Gabriel Prukop, Katy, TX (US);
Varadarajan Dwarakanath, Houston, TX (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
The instant invention pertains to a composition which may be useful for enhancing oil recovery. The composition typically comprises the reaction mixture of at least (a) two or more compounds capable of generating at least about 20 kcal to about 150 kcal per mole when contacted; (b) one or more suitable surfactants or one or more suitable polymers or a mixture thereof; and (c) oil. The invention also pertains to a method for enhancing oil recovery wherein a suitable system is injected through a wellbore into a reservoir to enhance mobility of oil.